Chapter 5

SECTION 6: INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT
6.1 PRINCIPLES
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) is a critical functional discipline that establishes and
maintains a support system for all FAA products and services. The objective shall
always be to provide the required level of service to the end user at minimal lifecycle cost
to the Agency. This policy applies not only to new acquisition programs but also to the
sustainment of fielded products and services.
Principles include:
 Using an approved mission need as the basis for support planning by defining the
maintenance concept and Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA)
requirements for any candidate solution.
 Applying innovative methods and techniques of product and services support during
procurement planning, contracting, and solution implementation.
 Emphasizing commonalities and reducing interferences in the operation and
maintenance of products and services to achieve functional integration of logistics
elements for optimum support.
 Using standardized lifecycle costing methods to prepare the integrated logistics
support portions of Research, Engineering, and Development (RE&D), Facilities and
Equipment (F&E), and Operations (OPS) sections of Acquisition Program Baselines.
 Continuously analyzing system performance information and operational and
maintenance cost data in order to ensure optimum product or service support in the
most cost effective manner.
 Applying asset supply chain management measures throughout the product
lifecycle to manage configuration changes, minimize cost of ownership, and facilitate
financial accountability.
 Applying standardized RE&D, F&E, OPS (and other funding categories as
applicable) planning, programming, and budgeting support of all equipment,
facilities, and service programs.
 Ensuring active participation on all project management teams (e.g., Integrated
Requirements Teams, Integrated Product Teams, Product Teams) empowered as a
decision-maker and advocate of sound integrated logistics support planning and
execution.
6.2 STANDARD ELEMENTS OF INTEGRATED LOGISTICS
SUPPORT
The elements of integrated logistics support are listed below. A definition of each
element can be found in Appendix C. It is fundamental to sound integrated logistics
support planning that these elements are addressed within the context of each phase of the
product’s lifecycle (Mission Analysis, Investment Analysis, Solution Implementation, In-
Service Management). It is also necessary to manage the interdependencies among these
elements within each phase while adhering to the principles of asset supply chain
management (i.e., the integration of suppliers, users, and schedules). The nine elements
to be addressed are:
 Maintenance Planning
 Maintenance Support Facility
 Direct-Work Maintenance Staffing
 Supply Support
 Support Equipment
 Training, Training Support, and Personnel Skills
 Technical Data
 Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T)
 Computer Resources Support
6.3 GENERIC PROCESS INVOLVEMENT
6.3.1 MISSION ANALYSIS
There is data analysis accomplished during mission analysis that may require subject
matter expertise of In-Service Managers (ISMs) and APMLs.. For mission analysis
concerning prospective replacement or service-life extension of an existing capability,
this may include parts obsolescence, supportability indicators, and escalating
maintenance costs. For new technological opportunities, this may include an assessment
of that new technology on the current Airway Facility maintenance workforce.
Integrated Requirements Team (IRT) leads shall ensure ISMs and APMLs are included in
mission analysis..
6.3.2 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
During Investment Analysis, a maintenance concept consistent with the RMA values of
each viable solution is established. Trade-offs among these RMA parameters (as
lifecycle cost reduction measures) are encouraged provided minimum service
performance thresholds are not breached. APMLs shall ensure continuity within
integrated logistics support element requirements and operational cost parameters, and
shall also ensure that support considerations are consistent with the concept of operations
and the functional and physical integration with other products and services. APMLs
shall serve as core team members to complete investment analysis activities, and shall
coordinate and develop ILS-specific contents and cost baselines of AMS required
documents. APMLs shall also serve in an advisory role in preliminary disposal planning
for the system(s) under consideration for replacement.
APMLs shall develop metrics, identify activities, and establish milestones related to
integrated logistics support contained in the In-Service Review (ISR) checklist. The
APML shall track and record completion of all integrated logistics support activities that
are prerequisites to each investment-related decision (and the in-service decision when
delegated).
6.3.3 SOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION
During Solution Implementation, the APML is a core member of the Product Team.
APML activities concentrate on the application of sound principles of integrated logistics
support toward development of ILS-specific contents of AMS required documents;
screening information requests; preparing logistics contract requirements; selecting
vendors; and verifying contractor logistics product development and field installation
activities through commissioning. During competitive procurements, offerors shall be
evaluated on their compliance with technical specifications, and also with regard to the
suitability of maintenance and supply support plans as well as their historically
demonstrated capabilities in providing this support on other systems.
6.3.4 IN-SERVICE MANAGEMENT/SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION
The APML assists the product team and its systems engineering efforts throughout the
remainder of the lifecycle in the collection and assessment of data for use in evaluating
product or service effectiveness. These activities include:
 Tracking and evaluating RMA performance and supportability issues;
 analyzing supportability issues caused by market-driven product; system or
subsystem obsolescence;
 determining the most cost-effective means of avoiding projected
supportability shortfalls;
 assessing the integration of obsolescence-driven system changes with new
requirements;
 evaluating the impact of engineering changes, performance shortfalls or
technological opportunities on integrated logistics support products and
support services; and
 supporting the revalidation or development of mission need statements.
The APML shall actively participate in disposal activities of products scheduled for
removal from service.
6.4 WHO DOES IT?
Each FAA line of business is responsible for integrated logistics support for those
products and services for which it is funded. The Air Traffic Services (ATS) line of
business is designated as the Office of Primary Responsibility for Agency ILS policy and
guidance for all lifecycle phases.
Changes to Appendices:
AMS Policy Appendix B (AMS Required Documents)
Page B-9. Instructions for Requirements Document-Change “In-Service Support” to
Integrated Logistics Support”
Page B-15. Instructions for Acquisition Strategy Paper-Change “In-Service Support” to
Integrated Logistics Support”
Page B-19. Instructions for Integrated Program Plan- Change “In-Service Support” to
Integrated Logistics Support”
Note: Similar changes to all three document templates in titles of “In Service Support
sections.
AMS Policy Appendix C (Definitions)
Integrated logistics support is the functional discipline that impacts product design and
structures a support system for all FAA products and services. The objective shall
always be to provide the required level of service to the end user at minimal lifecycle cost
to the agency. During Investment Analysis, this means designing a maintenance strategy
that is consistent with a product’s reliability parameters and anticipated service
availability requirements. During Solution Implementation and In-Service Management,
this means providing the best combination of ILS elements (maintenance staffing,
training, spares, etc.) so as to deliver the expected performance and operational
availability for the duration of the lifecycle.
Maintenance planning. The process is conducted to determine, evolve, and establish
hardware and software maintenance concepts and requirements for the lifecycle of a
product.
Maintenance support facility. The permanent or semi-permanent real property assets
required to support the product. Maintenance support facility management includes
conducting studies to define types of facilities or facility improvements, locations, space
needs, environmental requirements, real estate requirements and equipment.
Direct-work maintenance staffing. The direct person-hours required to operate,
maintain, and support a product for the duration of its lifecycle.
Supply support. All management actions, procedures, and techniques used to determine
requirements that acquire, catalog, track, receive, store, transfer, issue, and dispose of
items of supply. This includes provisioning for initial support, maintaining asset
visibility for financial accountability, and replenishing spares.
Support equipment. All equipment (mobile or fixed) required to support maintenance
of a product. It includes associated multi-use end items, ground-handling and
maintenance equipment, tools, metrology and calibration equipment, test equipment, and
automatic test equipment. It includes the procurement of integrated logistics support
necessary to maintain the support equipment itself. Operational engineering support
systems and facilities are also integral parts of the lifecycle support equipment.
Training, training support, and personnel skills. The analysis, design, development,
implementation, and evaluation of training requirements to operate and maintain the
product. This includes: conducting needs analyses; job and task analyses; delivering
individual and team training; resident and nonresident training; on-the-job training; job
aids; and logistic support planning for training aids and training installations.
Technical data. Recorded information regardless of form or character (such as manuals,
drawings and operational test procedures) of a scientific or technical nature required to
operate and maintain a product over its lifecycle. While computer programs and related
software are not technical data, documentation of these programs and related software are
technical data. Also excluded is financial data or other information related to contract
administration.
Packaging, handling, storage and transportation. The resources, processes,
procedures, design considerations, and methods to ensure that all subsystem, equipment,
and support items are preserved, packaged, handled, and transported properly. Included
are environmental considerations and equipment preservation requirements for short and
long term storage and transportability.
Computer resources support. The facilities, hardware, system support software,
software/hardware development and support tools (e.g. compilers, PROM burners),
documentation, and personnel needed to operate and support embedded computer
systems. These items represent the resources required for the operational support
engineering functions and do not include administrative computer resources.
AMS Policy Appendix D (Acronyms)
APML – Acquisition Program Manager, Logistics
ILS – Integrated Logistics Support
RMA – Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability